N1.2 American Health F25

A personal characteristic that increases one's chance of developing a chronic disease.

• risk factor

• lifestyle

• diet

• nutrition

• chronic

Which of the following are risk factors that increase one's chance of developing chronic disease? (Choose all that apply.)

• genetic makeup

• family history

• environment where you live

• avoiding tobacco

• maintaining fitness through exercise

Which term means high blood pressure?

• hypertension

• hyponatremia

• hyperkalemia

• hypothyroidism

Use your textbook to classify these foods according to eating trends among Americans from 1970 to now.

Groups:

(a) Americans eat more now

,

(b) Americans eat less now

• red meat

• nuts

• fish

• protein foods

• cheese

• fruits

• vegetables

• poultry

• added sugars

• eggs

• yogurt

• fluid milk

• refined grains

Food processing includes all of the following methods EXCEPT

• canning

• freezing

• cooking

• refining

• chopping

Which TWO of the following issues have contributed to the increase in obesity rates in the US in recent decades?

• increase in average daily calorie intake

• decrease in daily energy expenditure

• new food processing methods

• decreasing nutrients found in most foods

• chronic dehydration

The main nutrition-related goals of Healthy People ______ are promoting healthy eating and making nutritious foods available.

• 2030

• 2020

• 2010

• 2040

Which is a goal of Healthy People 2030? (Choose all that apply.)

• attain lives free of preventable disease

• eliminate health disparities

• promote healthy behaviors across the lifespan

• advocate for policies that improve health

• reduce the amount of red meat eaten by adults